Nebraska Deals With Quarterback Uncertainty Ahead of Minnesota Game

There’s an opportunity Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson will play Saturday towards Minnesota, though he did not follow Tuesday.

Thompson was knocked out of final week’s recreation towards Illinois when he was hit throughout the second quarter and his throwing hand went numb. 

Interim head soccer coach Mickey Joseph had mentioned he doubted Thompson might play towards Minnesota, however now issues are wanting considerably higher for the switch from Texas.

At Tuesday’s game-week press convention, Joseph mentioned Thompson was “actually beat up” Saturday however “felt higher” Sunday.

“He appeared higher yesterday. … Casey’s taken some hits this 12 months, so I need to be certain that I’m cautious.”

“He noticed the medical doctors yesterday,” Joseph mentioned. “Allow them to see him once more as we speak and see the place he’s at tomorrow.”

Thompson’s backups, Chubba Purdy and Logan Smothers, cut up reps Tuesday at follow, Joseph mentioned. As for Purdy’s erratic efficiency within the second half towards Illinois, Joseph mentioned he must “breathe and settle down” and play with poise. “He desires to make a play so dangerous that, you understand, he makes a nasty play,” Joseph mentioned.

Joseph additionally introduced that defensive lineman Jailen Weaver is now working at offensive sort out. Joseph mentioned the 6-foot-8, 345-pound redshirt freshman got here to him with the thought.

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